Tech Savvy is a one-day STEM workshop tailored for girls in grades 6 to 9 attending with or without a parent, designed to inspire and encourage them in STEM fields. Registration is also open to interested boys. The students who attend Tech Savvy will experience exciting hands-on activities led by professional women in STEM field. (More information on workshops and sessions)

Tech Savvy will be held Saturday, April 30, in-person in Upham Science Hall on the UW-Whitewater campus.

The cost for the workshop is $10 per person which includes lunch.  More information and online registration can be found at Tech Savvy (uww.edu).

Workshops include Encryption with Secret Codes, Surgical Intern for a Day, An Underground Search for Antibiotics, DNA Extraction, Designing a Cell Phone Stand, What it Takes to Make a Star in a Jar (plasma physics), and several others. There will be a program for adults to learn more about working in the STEM fields, encouraging their children in STEM, and helping them to prepare for college or technical school.

The keynote speaker is Ruth Conrad-Proulx from the Theatre and Dance Dept., UW-Whitewater. She will speak on the Intersection of Science and Art.

The cost for the workshop is $10 per person which includes lunch.  More information and online registration can be found at Tech Savvy (uww.edu)

The registration deadline is April 24. Tech Savvy is co-sponsored by UW-Whitewater and  AAUW (American Association of University Women) Fort Atkinson & Janesville branches. Several local companies are supporting this work with generous sponsorships.